Sydney Airport backs AirAsia X's push for more flying rights

Sydney Airport is backing AirAsia X in its vocal campaign to be allowed to fly to Sydney. The carrier has painted the side of one of its A330s with the slogan "Liberate Sydney-End the Monopoly" to promote the issue but has yet to receive approval from the Malaysian government.

AirAsia X A330-200. Photo: Courtesy, Airbus.
Sydney Airport is backing AirAsia X in its vocal campaign to be allowed to fly to Sydney. The carrier has painted the side of one of its A330s with the slogan "Liberate Sydney-End the Monopoly" to promote the issue but has yet to receive approval from the Malaysian government.
SYD CEO Russell Balding said Tuesday that "flights by AirAsia X would benefit passengers in both Malaysia and Australia and build tourism and ...